Locked in a cage
Eyes peering in
Food brought in a plastic dish
Homeward bound
Nowhere to go
Bars replace doors
Mating experiments
No choice
Have to produce
Long time ahead
Have to amuse the natives
With antics and childlike games
Laughter and shouts
Flashes and points
Abuse unwarranted
Can't shy away
Can't pretend to enjoy
Only to ignore to survive
They say I'm cute
They say I'm special
They think I'm stupid
But, wait until
They find out
How smart I can be
For my spirit is strong
As well as my body and mind:
A body and mind known simply as Human
April 28, 1996
